Kitchen-cabinet



(No Model.)

B. H. JAMES. KITGHBN QABINBT.

Patented Sept. 16, 1890.

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BURWELL H. JAMES, OF NORTH YAKIMA, WASHINGTON.

KITCHEN-memET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 436,481, dated September 16, 1890). Application iled March 31, 1890. Serial No. 346,042. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BURWELL H. JAMES, a citizen of the United States, residing at North Yakima, in the county of Yakima and State of Washington,have invented a new and useful Kitchen-Cabinet, of which the following is a specification. l

The invention relates to improvements in kitchen'cabinets.

The object of the present invention is to I provide a simple, inexpensive, and compact cabinet in which the compartments will be damp-proof and in which the contents of the compartment-s will be kept free from mice, insects, dust, and the like.

The invention consists in the construction and novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claim hereto appended.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cabinet constructed in accordance with this invention. .Fig 2 is a transverse sectional view. Fig. 3 isa sectional view taken at right angles to Fig. 2.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, 1 designates a rectangular base constructed of side boards 2 and end boards 3, which are suitably secured to the side boards, and have rising from them a pair of vertical standards 4, that are connected at their tops by a board 5, which is arranged to form a kneadingboard, and is provided around its rear and side edges with strips 6, that proj ect above the board and form iianges, and secured beneath the board are transversely-arranged cleats '7, that are provided with strips 8, upon which slides a drawer that is adapted to contain pieplates, a rolling-pin, and spices, and is divided into compartments for convenientseparation of its contents.

Secured in the space inclosed by the base, the vertical standards, and the top or kneading-board 5 is a cylindrical chest l0, that is constructed of sheet metal, and is supported within the base and secured to the latter by iianges 12 and to the standards by bolts 13, that pass through the centers of the circular end pieces 14 of the cylindrical chest. The cylindrical chest is divided into two compartments by a circular partition 15, and is provided with transverse openings 16, extend ing across the cylindrical chest from end piece to end piece and communicating with the compartments 17 and 18, that are adapted to contain various articles which are free from dampness, mice, dust, and the like. The openings are closed by a segmental cover 19, which has secured to it quadrant-shaped side plates 20, that are pivoted to the circular end pieces of the cylindrical chest by the bolts 13. The metal of the opening is bent inward and forms iianges which brace the cylindrical chest. The segmental cover is provided with a suitable handle 2l, and when in its closed position rests against a stop 22, which is secured to the cylinder beneath the opening thereof. The vertical standards are provided upon their outer faces with metallic straps 23, in which are secured suitable boxes adapted to contain various household articles or provisions. Y

It will readily be seen that the kitchen-cab` inet is simple and inexpensive in construction, and has its parts conveniently and cornpactly arranged and adapted to save considerable labor. The base is designed to be provided vvith suitable rollers or casters to enable the cabinet to be readily moved.

Vhat I claim is- In a kitchen-cabinet, the combination of the rectangular base, the vertical standards rising from the base, the kneading-board secured to the tops of the standards and provided With the iianges 6, the drawer sliding beneath the knea'ding-board, the cylindrical chest constructed of sheet metal and arranged in the space and closed by the base and standards and provided with flanges 12, secured to the base and divided into compartments by a circular partition and having openings communicating with the compartments, the bolts passing through the standards andthe centers of the ends of the cylindrical chest, the segmental cover adapted to close the said openings and provided with quadrant-plates pivoted by the bolts 13, and the stop, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as myown I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BURWELL H. JAMES.

Witnesses:

GEORGE S. COURTER, EDWARD WHITsoN.

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